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Defenseman Ryan Whitney is holding onto the last hint of hope for his Penguins.

"We play pretty good at home," Whitney said Monday, after his Penguins fell into an 0-2 series hole against the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup final.

Game 3 is at Mellon Arena on Wednesday.

The Penguins have won 16 in a row at home, including eight straight in the playoffs.

"We get there and get our fans going and it gives us a boost," center Jordan Staal said. "We need it."

Red Wings 3, Penguins 0: Pittsburgh lost consecutive games for the first time in almost three months, and was shutout for a second straight playoff game for the first time since 2001, as Detroit took a commanding lead Tuesday in the Stanley Cup final at Joe Louis Arena.